LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Kia >> 2000 >> Spectra GSX, Automatic >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Suspension >> Rear Suspension >> Description

Rear Suspension: Description

Rear suspension is fully independent consisting of MacPherson-type struts, crossmember, stabilizer bar, trailing arm and laterally mounted links. Both lateral links and trailing arm have rubber bushings at each end. Lateral links are attached to rear sub-frame and knuckle and spindle assembly.

Trailing arm is bolted to knuckle and spindle assembly and to a bracket on floorpan. Rear lateral link is adjustable. Rear wheel alignment is adjusted by turning adjuster nuts on rear lateral link assemblies. See Fig 1 . Rear wheel bearings are not serviceable.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Suspension Components
G00014099Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.